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Adopt a Highway volunteer lineup

06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.

Arizona Wallet

06/11/2026

Arizona Wallet adds more features and functions

The Arizona Wallet app can now alert you when your vehicle registration is about to expire, directly on your smartphone. To learn more about the Arizona Wallet and the other digital wallet options available in Arizona, please visit azdot.gov/DigitalIDs.

Photo from the Loop 101: Princess Drive to Shea Boulevard project.

06/10/2026

ADOT wins 5 awards for excellence in transportation partnering

The winners of the 2025 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award have been announced, and ADOT received five awards for roadway construction partnerships. The annual competition recognizes partnering processes and achievements...

Popular blog articles

03/20/2018

In Douglas, ADOT officers win Battle of the Badges blood drive

Learn how ADOT officers took home the Heart Award for the number of people who donated blood in the local contest.

Drone on table

03/19/2018

Allow me to drone on about ADOT’s remote-control pilots!

ADOT drone helps crews get a better look at projects.

03/18/2018

Where in AZ??

Today's "Where in AZ??" challenge takes you to some steep terrain and curvy roads.

A plaque honors Charles Churchill Small Father of Arizona Highways with mountains and desert in the background.

03/14/2018

Remembering the “Father of Arizona Highways”

State archives shed light on little-known man once honored as the "Father of Arizona Highways."

03/13/2018

Partnership including ADOT uses technology to improve Bell Road traffic flow

Technology is being tested along Bell Road to reduce congestion.

03/11/2018

Where in AZ??

Do you know this Arizona location? Visit our social media pages to enter your guess!

Old photo from Newsbeat of Engineers in Training

03/09/2018

From the Archives: Engineer-In-Training program

We're taking you back to the beginnings of the Engineer-in-Training program.

South Mountain Freeway construction equipment

03/08/2018

From the Director: Progress Continues for South Mountain Freeway

Arizona's largest highway project ever is on track to be open to traffic in 2019.

03/07/2018

For ADOT's statewide road weather manager, showing beats telling during storms

When snowstorms arrive, Mark Trennepohl hits the road to find where snow, ice and wind are affecting travel.

A collage of the images of many Arizona specialty license plates.

03/06/2018

How do specialty plates get started? Your elected leaders

We're taking you through the process that takes a specialty plate from idea to a rear bumper.